Son-In-Law Gets an Upgrade

Chapter 989 Dumb As A Pig

“There’s turmoil in the underground forces? What on earth happened?” After hearing the news from her assistant, Caroline bolted upright, her languid demeanor now replaced by solemnity.

She was well-acquainted with the underworld forces of Nebula City, having long suspected some sort of connection between the king of the underworld, Flynn, and Alex.

She recalled how Nebula City was practically turned upside down when Alex’s son vanished. The various factions had banded together to scour the city for the boy, with the underworld dispatching their full force, effectively putting the city under lockdown.

This time, Caroline wasn’t sure what could have stirred up such a hornet’s nest. Yet, she had an inkling that the slumbering tiger was about to roar, and someone was going to feel its wrath.

“It appears Alex’s secretary, a woman named Jessica Saffin, has been abducted,” Caroline’s assistant said before pausing. He wasn’t sure if he should continue.

assistant’s hesitation, shot the latter a cold

Caroline and hurriedly reported, “Apparently, the man behind this is Aiden. He caused quite a scene at Four Seas Corporation yesterday and even managed to get the police involved. Aiden was arrested and had to compensate Four Seas Corporation with seven billion before the matter was solved. Likely, he abducted Jessica

countenance darkened at an alarming

Aiden, do something so stupid?

was able to swindle nine billion with his wits alone and whom

order, “Call that idiot Aiden! Tell him to release

Caroline’s urgency, complied. Shuddering, he went out to get his phone and dialed Aiden’s

dial tone rang once, twice, thrice, but there was still no

switched off. I can’t reach him…” The assistant gulped, fearing that Caroline might

out at him.

massaged her temples

destined to be discarded, so be it.